Obituary Listing

May 2, 2025

Worcester - Ruth A. Shalor, 78, passed away at home on May 2, 2025.

She was born May 9, 1946 in New York City, the daughter of Ralph and Dorothy (Anderson) Young.

Ruth graduated from Linton High School in Schenectady, Class of 1965.

She married Donald N. Shalor on March 15, 1969 in...

May 1, 2025

Oneonta – Lois T. Porteus, 89, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025 at A.O. Fox Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born September 6, 1935 in Oneonta, the daughter of Howard and Mary (Smith) Thompson.

She was a graduate of Oneonta High School and SUNY Delhi receiving an Associate's Degree in...

May 1, 2025

Worcester - Merle William Ridgeway, 69, passed away in his home on May 1, 2025 following a brief illness.

He was born June 11, 1955 in Cobleskill NY to Merle and Bernice Ridgeway.

Merle married Michele in December of 2015, in Worcester, NY.

Merle lived in Worcester for most of his life, surrounded...

Apr 30, 2025

Hartwick- Susie A. Renwick Conklin, 86, passed away at her home on April 30, 2025 with her family by her side.

She was born May 7, 1938 in Cooperstown, the daughter of James and Louise (Kukenberger) Renwick.

She graduated from Hartwick High School in 1956 and was proud to be a Hartwick Huskie.

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Apr 29, 2025

Oneonta- Charles David Barnes, 83, passed away April 29, 2025 at his home, The Hampshire House in Oneonta.

He was born March 30, 1942 in Oneonta, the only child of Charles H. and Lucy Marguerite (Wilber) Barnes.

David graduated from Oneonta High School in 1960 and SUNY Morrisville with an Associate's degree in Automotive Mechanics.  ...

Apr 28, 2025

ONEONTA - Rosemary Baskin died April 28, 2025.

She was born in Endicott, to Dorothy (Colegrove) and Armando Parisella.

Rosemary was a graduate of Vestal High School, where she was salutatorian, class of 1956. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from Harpur College (SUNY Binghamton) and Master of Science in biochemistry from Penn...

Apr 14, 2025

Oneonta – Debra S. Annutto-Dauenheimer, 62, passed on April 14, 2025, at Sloan Kettering Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Debbie was born on September 8, 1962 in Herkimer, the beloved daughter of Anthony M. Annutto Jr. and Judith A. (Sporer) Annutto.

Debbie graduated from Herkimer High School in 1980 and from H.C.C.C. pursuing...

Mar 28, 2025

Worcester - Viola L. Muehl, 98, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 at the Cobleskill Regional Hospital.

A Mayflower descendant, Vi was born December 7, 1926 in Sharon, CT, the daughter of William and Angela (Danley) Lewis.

Vi's family moved to Schenevus, NY in 1941 when she was 14 years old.  She graduated from...

Mar 25, 2025

ONEONTA - Richard "Dick" F. Gorence, 84, of Oneonta, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025 at the Oxford Veterans Home in Oxford, NY.

Born on June 17, 1940, Richard was the son of Frank C. and Marie Gorence. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, where he was awarded...

Mar 17, 2025

Betty Ann Fraley, 86, passed away on March 17, 2025 at Sunnyside Care Center, East Syracuse.

She was born October 8, 1938 in Detroit, MI the daughter of Vern Baker and Ruby Hansel.

She married James Fraley, Sr., who predeceased her.

Betty was a teacher at SUNY Oneonta as a costume designer and...

Mar 13, 2025

Milford - Rose Marie Schwally, 85, passed away at home on March 13, 2025 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born May 8, 1939 in Manhattan, the daughter of John and Julia (McGuirk) McDonald.

Rose was proud to be from the South Bronx, graduating from Aquinas High School.  She was employed with the...

Mar 12, 2025

Oneonta, NY– Georgia Lazaris, 94, passed away March 12, 2025 at A.O. Fox Hospital Oneonta.

Georgia married Dyionysos "Dan" Lazaris. Together they owned and operated Laskaris Restaurant on the corner of Main Street for 40 years.

She is survived by her son, Michael and wife Mary Lazaris of Toronto, Ontario.

At her request...

Mar 3, 2025

Laurens – Lori L. Hatalla, 52, passed away peacefully at her home on March 3, 2025.

Born on April 5, 1972, in Cooperstown, Lori was the beloved daughter of Charles R. and Zelda (Sitts) Smith. She graduated from Laurens Central School in 1990 and pursued her passion for aviation at the University of Pittsburgh.

On...

Mar 2, 2025

Trinity, NC - Michael David Kachina, 60, passed away at his home on March 2, 2025.

He was born November 17, 1964, in Cobleskill, NY.

Mike graduated from Andrew S. Draper Central School in Schenevus, Class of 1982. He obtained an Associates Degree in Animal Husbandry from SUNY Delhi and was a Licensed Animal Health...

Feb 26, 2025

Jeffrey Paul Moshier, 74, passed peacefully on February 26, 2025 at his home in Schenevus, NY.

He was born November 26, 1950 in Rockville Centre, NY.  He grew up in Kings Park, NY as the oldest of ten brothers and sisters.

Jeffrey joined the United States Navy in December of 1969 and was honorably discharged...

Feb 17, 2025

Oneonta – Lisa L. Teehan, 60, passed away February 17, 2025 at her home.

She was born January 15, 1965 in Sidney, the daughter of Gerald and Shirley (Sherman) Teehan.

Lisa graduated from BOCES.  She worked at the ARC Shelter Workshop and Chenango County Shelter Workshop.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,...

Feb 16, 2025

On Sunday, February 16, 2025 Daniel "Danny" E Baker, 83, passed away peacefully in his home on Schenevus South Hill surrounded by his loving family. Danny has battled cancer since 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Roxanna Baker; his children, Rochelle Bartow, Ruthellen Buddenhagen, Daniel Baker (Tigger), and Donald Baker; his brother, Laverne...

Feb 15, 2025

Oneonta – Steven M. Carlson, Sr., 74, went to be with his Lord on February 15, 2025, he was at Cooperstown Center.

He was born February 2, 1951 in Brooklyn, the son of Francis "Frank" and Frances (Zumpano) Carlson.

He attended Brooklyn High School and received a BS degree from Brooklyn College. Later in life,...

Feb 12, 2025

Constance Wood passed February 12, 2025 at Fox Nursing Home. She was born May 16, 1931 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of Bettie (Newman) and Thomas Kavanaugh. She grew up in Buffalo, where she met the light and love of her life, Robert H. Wood, in high school. They were married at the Church of the Good Shephard on...

Feb 11, 2025

Oneonta – Eugene "John" Chicorelli, 92, died at home surrounded by his family on February 11, 2025.

He was born June 9, 1932 in Oneonta, the son of Eugenio and Alessandra (Pallotiolo) Chicorelli.

John proudly served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955. Both prior to his enlistment and following, he was a...